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Congress Moves to Shift $18B to College Aid

New America's plan for using a market-based mechanism to set student loan subsidy levels is gaining traction, as both the House and Senate Education Committees have passed bills to create such a system and shift $18 billion into need-based financial aid over the next five years at no new taxpayer cost.

Our Higher Ed Watch blog -- which and has helped drive this debate -- has all the details.

 
 

Report: Ten Big Ideas

The new Congress, along with a wide-open presidential election cycle, creates a rare opportunity to bring new ideas into the political process. This outlines 10 post-partisan policy proposals that could radically change our nation for the better.

 
 

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Instant Runoff Voting for Los Angeles

New America issued a press release about the Los Angeles runoff election, which had a dismal 6% turnout even though the price tag exceeded $5 million. Read the opinion piece written in the Los Angeles Times by Steven Hill Director of the Political Reform Program, and Lynne Serpe the… more

 
 
 
 

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